The Most Essential Night
His ending marked my beginning, and I carry him with me daily. Your moment may not manifest as mine did. It may be more transient or more remarkable, but a time will certainly arrive when you know...
View ArticleThe Essential Power of Both/And in Social Work
Sometimes it is difficult for humans to do it all on their own. That is where I see social work at play. The most essential tool I have learned to aid in this task is the powerful phrase both/and.
View ArticleIt’s the Little Things
As I think of the skills I possess as a clinical social worker, I have discovered it’s the little things that have lasting impact.
View ArticlePoetry: My Teachers Told Me I Was a Superhero
I am not a superhero. I am a human social worker.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Re-Storying Self-Care
Like writing well, self-care requires discipline, creativity, connectivity, commitment—and good editing.
View ArticleCommunity Organizing in the Physical Environment: An Interview with Liam Reilly
April 22 is Earth Day. In this month’s interview with Liam Reilly, please take note of the ways in which Mr. Reilly’s advocacy for tenant rights intersects with issues of environmental justice (or lack...
View ArticleIt’s All About the Mindset: Preparing To Pass the Social Work Licensing Exam
I am living proof that you can still pass the ASWB licensure exam even 18 years after graduating. Here are some steps that helped me along the way.
View ArticleConsent Is a Verb
Consent cannot be taken, only given. Yet, every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. To raise awareness and increase education, more conversations regarding consent should be taking place in...
View ArticleBook Review: Practicing Forgiveness: A Path Toward Healing
Book review of Practicing Forgiveness: A Path Toward Healing
View ArticleGraduating—Now What? Accessible Technology To Keep the Momentum Going
Free and inexpensive apps provide ways for new social work grads to stay connected and on track.
View ArticleWhat Does the Practice Analysis Have To Do With Questions on the ASWB Exam?
There is a blueprint for each ASWB exam based on a comprehensive process that aims to ensure that the test measures what a candidate needs to know to enter social work practice.
View ArticleWant To Be Evidence-Based? Here’s a Literature Review Hack That Will Help You...
A social work clinician with little time for reading, much less writing, can save time by focusing on four areas in a literature search.
View ArticleMoving From Talking About Social Action To Engaging in Social Action:...
Amid COVID-19, a training was held to train participants in virtual community organizing.
View ArticleWhat Is Cultural Humility? 3 Principles for Social Workers
One aspect of cultural humility is the notion of being teachable, that in order to practice with the greatest amount of respect, I need to be open to the possibility that what I thought was true or...
View ArticleJob Search for Macro Social Workers: Cast a Large Net To Make a Big Impact
Although a macro social work job search may seem daunting, remember that macro skills span across all areas of practice and spill over into non-traditional roles. The more research you do, the more...
View ArticleA Not-So-Typical MSW Internship: 100% Remote
Being a student during the COVID-19 pandemic presented difficulty in finding an on-site field experience. It was time to consider something different—a 100% remote placement.
View ArticleFreedom To Discriminate and the Professional Obligation of Social Workers
An October 2020 decision, since reversed, would have allowed licensed social workers in Texas to discriminate, even though such discrimination is in violation of the NASW Code of Ethics.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Three Tips for Tending a Self-Care “Garden”
April is National Garden Month. Using a garden metaphor, don't mistake a snake for a water hose, learn to plant your own garden, and don't wait until you're hungry to grow.
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